Comparison of life cycle assessments and nutritional contents of soy protein and wheat protein (seitan) based vegan bacon products for human and environmental health.

Soy protein and seitan-based bacon alternatives were low in fat content, and seitan protein-based bacon provides more protein content than original bacon. Moreover, the highest risks of environmental and human health effects of bacon substitutes have not come from individual activities and/or food production, but from side industries that cause the highest amounts of environmental issues crucial for food production and transportation. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.